Texas Bicycling News January 7th 2017
Race report: Tour de Donut Austin 2016
Yasir Salem | www.yasirsalem.com
On Nov 13, 2016, I won the Tour de Donut of Austin bicycle race, a 24.8 mile ride w/3 donut stops where competitors eat donuts for time credits.
In this race, each …
Dallas Public Libary hopes ‘bookbike’ is just the first of fleet to soft-pedal literacy
Caleb Downs | www.dallasnews.com
The Dallas Public Library is teaming up with a Deep Ellum bike shop to improve literacy in the city and serve residents who may not otherwise have access to library services.
The goal of the project is to produce Dallas’ first “bookbike,” a customizable library in the form of a small trailer that can be attached to any bicycle. …
Southern Tier Winter Tour
By David Hayes | www.crazyguyonabike.com
Day 13 – LaGrange to Bastrop TX: Arming for Battle
Saturday January 7, 2017
Today is going to be a “gear” post as I haven’t yet met anyone who has added to my story (though I still have dinner to go, so who knows!).
I had more time than usual this morning as I knew I didn’t have far to go (only 30 miles) and I really wanted to get my riding into the warmest possible period of the day. So I didn’t leave until 11am…which made me feel so decadent after weeks of dawn departures!
And as you can see in my pics, the story of today was arming for battle with the weather. It was cold…even when I left it was in the high 20s. Only in the middle of the afternoon did it inch up over freezing. So, given I spend most of every day outside, I either dress well for it or go nowhere. Now, I understand many of you …
Texas Bicycling from Twitter
Thanks to Bike Friendly Oak Cliff we were able to raise the last amount to get the first Dallas book bike built!… https://t.co/ZO4j891jdH
— Local Hub (@localhubbicycle) January 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/vhuckaba/status/817886023837478912
So trying to stay motivated to keep riding thru the winter ,have to remember why do YOU ride ,what is your goal(no matter how small or big)!
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) January 7, 2017
SOS 9 miles (better then nothing) another (younger)rider blew by could not keep up.(not my time of the year)not enough time in the saddle .
— jerald roll (@grandpajerald) January 7, 2017
2017 @USACycling Cross Nationals: Men SingleSpeed RESULTS @VW #CXNats #VW4Cycling pic.twitter.com/SOzptqRv3t
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) January 7, 2017
2017 @USACycling Cross Nationals: SATURDAY PODIUM RECAP @VW #CXNats #VW4Cycling pic.twitter.com/iJQPDWdx5n
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) January 7, 2017
2017 @USACycling Cross Nationals: Women SingleSpeed RESULTS & LAP REPORT @VW #CXNats #VW4Cycling pic.twitter.com/CBcq75cs6j
— One2Go_Results (@One2Go_Results) January 7, 2017
Monte Bella Bike Trail https://t.co/FVkOxxGjIB
— Brownsville Texas (@Brownsville_CVB) January 7, 2017
New Event Added to Texbiker.net Calendar
New Event Rosedale Ride – Austin, X https://t.co/kAgUQR2v06
Rosedale Ride In Austin Texas–Team HEB Sponsor Bike… https://t.co/bmRx2xgIED
— Rick Ankrum (@texbiker) January 8, 2017